Haskins shows resilience after tough Aldo Scribante MSA4 weekend

Chase Haskins endured one of the tougher weekends of his young single-seater career as the Investchem MSA4 Championship made its way to Aldo Scribante Racetrack for Round 4 of South Africa’s premier single-seater series.

Still in his rookie season of both the championship and circuit racing, Chase arrived in Gqeberha knowing that Aldo Scribante would be another important step in his development. The tight and demanding Eastern Cape circuit offered little room for error, and the weekend would ultimately test the young Kokoro Racing Academy driver in more ways than one.

Race 1, however, brought an early setback. Chase’s race came to a premature end after an incident resulted in a DNF, leaving the team with work to do before the second race of the weekend. While the disappointment was clear, the focus quickly shifted to getting the car repaired and back on track.

Credit must go to the Kokoro Racing team, who worked hard to repair the car and ensure that Chase could return to the grid for Race 2. Their effort gave him the opportunity to put the disappointment of the opening race behind him and continue gaining valuable experience in what remains his first season of circuit racing.

Chase made the most of the chance, bouncing back in Race 2 and showing the determination that has marked his transition from karting into single-seaters. While the final results may not have reflected the potential he had shown, the weekend still provided important lessons in racecraft, resilience and handling the difficult moments that come with the sport.

“This weekend was a bit of a rollercoaster,” said Chase. “I’m disappointed because I know I could have done better in some areas, but I also need to accept that not everything was in my control. There were definitely a lot of emotions after everything that happened. Crashing is never what you want, but the funny thing is that even after the accident, all I could think about was getting back in the car. Every race teaches you something, whether it’s a good weekend or a tough one. I’ll take what I’ve learnt, keep working hard and come back ready to fight again.”

For Chase, Aldo Scribante was another reminder of how quickly motorsport can change. It was not the weekend he had hoped for, but his response to the setback showed maturity beyond his limited experience in circuit racing.

With the support of his team and more lessons banked, Chase will now turn his attention to the next round in East London, determined to build on the progress made and continue his development in the Investchem MSA4 Championship.